Elberta Community Farmers
Market Holiday Guide 2022
‘Tis the season to shop local!
Did you know that some of the vendors you find at the Elberta Market in the summer continue to serve the community through the fall, winter, and even year-round with their products? This season, you have the opportunity to shop local and support our Elberta Market vendors as you shop for gifts and healthy, delicious veggies and fruit for all your holiday feasts! Each listing below shares what each participating vendor has to offer and how you can order and receive your items. We thank you in advance for your support!
*If you have any additional questions, please email us at elbertacfm@gmail.com and we can assist you.
Bear Earth Herbals
Bear Earth Herbals is a small, woman-owned-and-run herbal salve and tea company based out of a small herb farm in rural Northern Michigan. Their products will help warm and heal you during the harsh winter months!
Shop for: gift packs with tea and salve, loose leaf teas, herbal creams and salves
How to shop: bearearthherbals.com
*orders will be shipped (free shipping over $100) or local delivery or pickup can be arranged upon request.
Brown’s Poplar
Ridge Orchards LLC
Brown’s Poplar Ridge Orchards (one of the market’s founding members!) offers some of the most delicious goods in Northern Michigan! Lauri and Bob Brown offer a wonderful array of apples, honey and more that will surely sweeten up your holidays.
Shop for: Apples (conventional or organic), honey, maple syrup, beeswax, pies.
How to shop: Call or text (231) 889-3513
*orders are available for pickup only at this time.
Cold Creek Farm
There’s no questions that Cold Creek Farm will set your tastebuds ablaze! Shop their fantastic flavors to spice up your holiday gatherings—bottles of hot sauce make great stocking stuffers, too!
Shop for: Hot sauce, steak sauce, golden milk, spices, cooking vinegars
How to order: email CCFBenzonia@gmail.com or visit CCFBenzonia.com
*orders can be arranged for meet-up, drop-off or shipping from our website. We are also having a pop-up market for local customers on December 10 at Grow Benzie from 11-3.
Ken’s Farm
Ken’s Farm is ready to make your holiday dinners healthy and flavor-packed! Email Ken Lindsey to stock up on all the necessary greens through the cold winter days (great additions for warm soups and healthy smoothies, too!).
Shop for: Lettuce mix, arugula, kale, bok choy, basil, cilantro, dill, microgreens.
How to order: kenlindsey@hotmail.com
*orders are available for pick up at the farm (13464 Cinder Road, Beulah, MI, 49647).
Lost Lake Farm
Lost Lake Farm is a small family farm located just north of Honor, Michigan; owned and operated by husband and wife team Nathan Cornell and Carissa Savage. They provide a diverse array of delicious, naturally grown vegetables, and pasture-raised pork. Their food is guaranteed to brighten all your days this holiday season!
Shop for: pastured pork, salad greens, microgreens, onions, potatoes, carrots, beets, radishes, cabbage, rutabaga, fennel, celeriac, soap and more.
How to order: https://lostlakefarm.localline.ca
*pre-orders can be picked up at the farm or in Frankfort on Tuesdays. All instructions are on the online store!
Owl Ridge
Maple Sugar Farm
‘Tis the season for all things sugar! Owl Ridge Maple Supar Farm is a fantastic place to shop for high quality stocking stuffers, a gift for your boss, or just for you and your warm stack of pancakes on a snowy day!
Shop for: Maple Syrup in 8 oz, 12 oz, 8.4 oz. fancy glass bottles.
How to order: Email venbrook3186@gmail.com or call 269-767-2583
*pick up orders at the farm (3186 Sliverville Road, Frankfort, MI, 49635) or we can deliver in the local area.
Platte River Lavender
Platte River Lavender offers the perfect gifts for friends, coworkers and family: Lavender pure essential oil, Lavender hydrosol, Lavender flower sachets. Beautiful packaged products and lovely, healing scents are unique stocking stuffer ideas, too!
Shop for: Lavender pure essential oil, Lavender hydrosol, Lavender flower sachets
How to order: email platteriverlavender@gmail.com or text 231-357-4074
*Platte River Lavender can ship products, or coordinate local delivery and pick-up.
Red Bush Bread
Red Bush Breads is a Northern Michigan bakery specializing in organic sourdough breads & pastries. Everything they make is delicious, inventive and will compliment any holiday get-together!
Shop for: Wood-fired sourdough breads, baguettes, pastries and more!
How to order: email aetindall@gmail.com or send us a message on social media (@redbushbread)
*We offer pickup in Frankfort and Onekama and deliver.
Sievert’s Maple Syrup
John and Carla Sievert, like the Brown’s, are also founding members of the Elberta Community Farmers Market! They’ve been producing high quality maple syrup products for over 20 years and their syrup, candies and chestnuts (for roasting on an open fire!) make wonderful gifts for any holiday occassion.
Shop for: Maple Syrup, maple candies, maple sugar, and chestnuts!
How to order: email cjsiev48@yahoo.com or call 231-889-5560
Stohlistic Bison
Stohlistic Bison offers handcrafted herbal gifts that are mindfully gathered with botanicals, blended with ethically & locally sourced materials. Remedies such as mud masks, serums, healing balms, and bath soaks make great gifts to alleviate holiday stress and usher in New Year health resolutions.Shop for: Small batch, wild-crafted herbal wellness products
How to order: visit stohlisticbison.com
*Stohlistic Bison can ship products, or coordinate local delivery and pick-up.
Two-Thunder Gardens
Two-Thunder Gardens offers an array of wonderful self-care items from essential oils, to soaps and bath bombs! Sally’s zucchini bread is also sure to sweeten your holidays!
Shop for: soaps, pure essential oils, zucchini breads, Four Thieves bath bombs
How to order: Connect on Facebook (@Two-Thunder Gardens- Sally Rook) or email twothundergardens@gmail.com
*Orders are available for pick-up at Dean and Sally’s home in Benzonia. Directions given prior to pick-up.
Up North Emu
Discover and share the incredible power of emu oil products! They make excellent stocking stuffers and work wonders for cold weather and dryness.
Shop for: 1, 2, 4, and 8 ounce emu oil bottles, emu oil bottles, chapping balm, hollow emu eggs, emu leg & body hides, emu feathers
How to order: email upnorthemu@gmail.com or visit upnorthemu.com
*Products can ship products, or coordinate local delivery and pick-up.
Z&N Farm
Liven up your holiday feasts with fresh and delicious produce from Z&N farm! From greens to hearty potatoes, their veggies work together to create a warm soup on a cold day!
Shop for: Salad, spinach, red potatoes, onions, carrots
How to order: Sign up on our website zenfarmllc.com for the weekly email with link to shop
*Order online for Pickup on the farm (9740 Chief rd Bear Lake) Sunday after 10